Black Sandy State Park

Black Sandy State Park
Moonrise over Hauser Lake near Black Sandy
Map showing the location of Black Sandy State Park
Map showing the location of Black Sandy State Park
Location in Montana
LocationLewis and Clark County, Montana, United States
Nearest cityHelena, Montana
Coordinates46°45′25″N 111°53′23″W / 46.75694°N 111.88972°W / 46.75694; -111.88972[1]
Area43 acres (17 ha)[2]
Elevation3,904 ft (1,190 m)[1]
DesignationMontana state park
Established1980[3]
Visitors43,966 (in 2023)[4]
AdministratorMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
WebsiteBlack Sandy State Park

Black Sandy State Park is a public recreation area on the western shore of Hauser Lake reservoir, an impoundment of the Missouri River, located thirteen miles (21 km) northeast of Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, in the United States.[2] The park is along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.

  1. ^ a b "Black Sandy State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  4. ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (May 6, 2024). "2023 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). fwp.mt.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2024.